The Queen of Ash and Flame

Chapter Thirty Nine

The day had slipped away, full of us walking on our sore feet.

"When are we going to stop?" I whined.

"Not until the sun sets, we need to cover as much ground as possible," Arthur said from behind Lucian and I.

"But my feet hurt," I complained again.

"Well let me help you," a deep voice said from beside me. Suddenly I was swung around and placed over Lucian's shoulder. My hands landed on his back to protect my face from not being smashed.

"Let me down Lucian!" I gasped.

"No, I'm helping you, baby." he laughed.

I tried to flail out of his grasp but I didn't move an inch. I tried again but was stopped with a stinging pain on my ass.

Lucian had just smacked my ass, what the hell.

"Lucian!" I yelped.

"What's wrong?" he chuckled.

"What the hell is wrong with you?"

"What did I do?"

"You slapped my ass!" I yelled at him.

"You mean this?" I felt his hand come down on my ass once more. And another gasp left my lips. "I was only doing it to stop you from squirming."

"And what about this time?"

"Oh, I just wanted to," he said playfully.

"I am going to fucking kill you when you set me down," I grumbled.

"Hm, sure you will."

I pushed my head up and stared at Arthur who was just watching this whole situation unfold.

"Any help?" I asked him.

"You look like you're enjoying yourself," he smirked.

I rolled my eyes and flopped back down, "You both suck."

Lucian just laughed once more and continued walking on.

I pushed my head up once more to look at Arthur, "So when will we set up camp for the night?"

"Once the sun completely sets, we want to get as much land behind us," he said looking at me, dangling from Lucina's shoulder.

I looked up at the sky and still saw the sun, it would take another hour to set at least. Another hour stuck on top of Lucian.

I elbowed Lucian's back, "Oi!" he shouted.

"Let me down, my feet are fine now."

"Do you promise not to kill me if I set you down?"

"I promise nothing of the sort," I scolded him.

"Well then you're staying on my shoulder," he chuckled.

"I am going to fucking kill you Lucian," I huffed.

"Sure you will, love," he patted my thigh.

"Ay! Hands to yourself lover boy!" I shouted at him.

"Okay! Okay!"

I smacked his back once more before going limp in his arms, there was no point trying to escape. Even if I managed to, he'd just catch me again. Better to save my energy and kick his ass later.

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The sun had finally set, a dark veil thrown over the sky.

Lucina had finally let me off of his shoulder, as soon as my feet had touched the dirt I had kicked him in the crotch.